Born:
February 18, 1964
in
New York
Best Known For:
A string of movies.
Early-life:
Matthew Raymond Dillon was born in New York on February 18, 1964 to Mary and Paul. He is the second of six children and grew up in Mamaroneck, New York. Matt was a teenager when he was spotted by a talent scout and asked to attend a casting call. This led to him landing a role in Over the Edge (1979). He followed this up with roles in Little Darlings (1980), My Bodyguard (1980) and Liar's Moon (1982).
Career:
Dillon worked with director Francis Ford Coppola on The Outsiders (1983) and went on to win critical acclaim for his performance in Gus Van Sant's Drugstore Cowboy (1989). He continued to star in popular films throughout the 1990s, with roles in the likes of Singles (1992), To Die For (1995), Wild Things (1998) and There's Something About Mary (1998). In 2002, he wrote, directed and starred in City of Ghosts. He was awarded a Golden Globe for his performance in Crash (2004). In 2015, he will be playing Secret Service Agent Ethan Burke in American TV drama Wayward Pines.
Quote:
'One of my greatest fears is not being able to change, to be caught in a never-ending cycle of sameness. Growth is so important.'
Trivia:
Dillon appeared as a policeman in the music video for Fairytale of New York by the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. He supports the New York Mets baseball team.